Jeffry Simpson

Jeffry A. Simpson is a Distinguished University Teaching Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota. He directs the Doctoral Minor in Interpersonal Relationships and leads the Social Interaction Lab. His research focuses on adult attachment processes, human mating, social influence, and the impact of early developmental experiences on adult relationships, health, and parenting. Dr. Simpson has held editorial roles at journals such as Personal Relationships and Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and served as president of the International Association for Relationship Research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1986
• B.A. in Political Science/Psychology, University of Illinois, 1981

Research Interests:

• Adult attachment orientations and relationship functioning
• Human mating strategies and life history theory
• Social influence tactics in relationships
• Early life experiences and midlife health outcomes
• Parenting and co-parenting dynamics

Labs/Teams:

• Social Interaction Lab
• Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Risk and Adaptation

Grants & Funding:

• NIMH-funded work on adult attachment and relationship distress
• NSF grants for human mating and life history research
• NIA funding on social development and health outcomes